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News Soulja Boy Apologizes To Fans Following Felony Drug & Gun Arrest <p>Soulja Boy took to his Twitter account to apologize to fans for his behavior, as well as those involved in putting out his new movie.</p> By Rose Lilah October 20, 2011
News Game Responds To 50 Cent Diss Record, Promises Counter-Track <div class="article"><span id="intelliTXT"> <p class="summary">Game says 50's lines in "Love, Hate, Love," will not go unanswered and promises his own record once he hits a studio.</p> By Rose Lilah September 30, 2011
News GQ Interview with Raekwon <p>Raekwon spoke to GQ about Wu-Tang Clan, his own success as an artist, and his relationship with Ghostface Killah. Check out some excerpts below.</p> <p>On Wu-Tang Clan:</p> <p>GQ: From the very start, Wu-Tang always had critical support. How important has that been for the group?</p> By Rose Lilah November 16, 2011
News Dr. Dre Speaks On Collaborating With Kendrick Lamar & Slim The Mobster <p>The West Coast veteran says that he'll be working with the two artists shortly.<br /> <br /> Dr. Dre is reportedly close to being finished with Detox, with plans to focus on other artists once he’s finished. Speaking with Global Grind (via HHNM) at the launch of Diddy and Jimmy Iovine’s Culo by Mazzucco, he discussed focusing on Kendrick Lamar and Slim The Mobster, who will be the “final two artists” he will work with over the next few years.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah October 11, 2011
News Beyoncé Plans To Launch Record Label & Boy Band <p style="text-align: justify;">Whilst on a promo run for her new fragrance ‘Pulse’, Bey spoke to Associated Press and revealed some of the business ventures she hopes to explore in the future.</p> <blockquote> <p>Balance. I am still working on balance and still growing. I am starting my company, my label. I want to create a boy band. I want to continue to produce and do documentaries and music videos. I eventually want to start directing for other artists. Once I know that I have my stuff together and I trust that, I can do it for other artists.</p> By Rose Lilah September 22, 2011
News Game Announces "The R.E.D. Album" Tour <p>Chuck Taylor is hitting the road for a monthlong trek around the country.<br /> <br /> The Game has announced his upcoming "The R.E.D. Album" tour, which brings the Compton, California native from the West Coast to the Midwest.<br /> <br /> The tour kicks off in San Diego, California on October 20th at 4th & B, with plans to make stops at Idaho Falls, ID's The Peppertree, Salt Lake City, Utah's The Complex and Detroit, Michigan's St. Andrew's Hall. The monthlong trek concludes at Dallas, Texas' House of Blues on November 17th.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah October 10, 2011
News Apple announces death of it's CEO Steve Jobs <p>Apple on Wednesday announced the death of its visionary co-founder Steve Jobs from cancer at 56.<br /> <br /> "We are deeply saddened to announce that Steve Jobs passed away today," the company's board of directors said in a statement.<br /> <br /> "Steve's brilliance, passion and energy were the source of countless innovations that enrich and improve all of our lives. The world is immeasurably better because of Steve.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah October 05, 2011
News T.I. Explains Diddy Nightclub Incident after BET Awards <p>Things got a little heated at Club Compound in Atlanta after the BET Hip Hop Awards this weekend when <b>Diddy</b> got into vodka-fueled confrontation with a fan and <b>T.I.</b> <a rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" href="http://www.bet.com/news/music/2011/10/03/t-i-scolds-diddy-over-nightclub-tiff.html">stepped in to mediate</a>. By Rose Lilah October 04, 2011
News Photo by Araya Diaz/Getty Images <p>The Maybach Music Group and G.O.O.D. Music members hop on the same track on the former's upcoming album, "Ambition."<br /> <br /> After squashing their beef in February 2011, Wale and Kid CuDi have collaborated on the track “Focused,” set to be included on the former’s upcoming sophomore album Ambition, dropping November 1st.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah August 23, 2011
News T.I.’s Last Message To Fans From Jail <p>Although the official date of Tip’s release from Forrest City prison is still not known, there are reports that the rapper is due to taste freedom later this month. In his last message from jail, T.I. thanks fans for the support and promises to come back with a bang on the music front. He will surely have a lot of work to do.<br /> <br /> Read it below.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah August 16, 2011
News Big Boi Arrested For Drug Possession In Miami <p><span id="intelliTXT"> <p>Big Boi was arrested in Miami, Florida today on charges of drug possession.</p> By Rose Lilah August 08, 2011
News 9th Wonder Not Feeling ‘Watch The Throne’ <p style="text-align: justify;">Producer & Professor 9th Wonder made some interesting comments on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://twitter.com/9thwondermusic">Twitter</a> last night about how he wasn’t feeling the most hyped album in a while.</p> By Rose Lilah August 08, 2011